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Procyanidin B3

(2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-8-[(2R,3S,4S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol · also: C-(4a,8)-C, Procyanidin B-3, Proanthocyanidin B3, proanthocyanidin B-3, catechin 4-8 catechin, Procyanidin Impurity 8

FormulaC30H26O12
Mol. weight578.526
PubChem CID146798
InChIKeyXFZJEEAOWLFHDH-AVFWISQGSA-N
SMILESC1[C@@H]([C@H](OC2=C1C(=CC(=C2[C@H]3[C@@H]([C@H](OC4=CC(=CC(=C34)O)O)C5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)O)O)O)O)C6=CC(=C(C=C6)O)O)O
366Patents
49Research papers
55Patents - last 3 years
0Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1Suntory Holdings Ltd30
2Barry Callebaut AG10
3Kikkoman Corp9
4Nutricos Technologies SNC8
5Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology7
6Anheuser Busch InBev SA6
7Suntory Ltd5
8Henkel AG and Co KGaA4
9JNC Corp4
10KHS GmbH4

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1A61KMedicinal preparations144
2A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)119
3A23LFoods and beverages (general)87
4A61QCosmetics, personal care63
5A23VFoods, foodstuffs - indexing scheme61
6C07DHeterocyclic compounds32
7C12C30
8A23FCoffee, tea; their substitutes23
9G01NInvestigating / analysing materials23
10A23C21

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Most-cited patents

Patents ranked by forward citations reveal the foundational inventions the field continues to build on.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
The extracting method of Proanthocyanidins from Grape Seeds high polymer cracking and Proanthocyanidin B32019NINGBO OSAKI BIOTECH CO., LTD.1
Composition for improving flexibility of blood vessels, composition for improving vascular endothelial function, composition for inhibiting platelet aggregation, composition for improving blood flow, and transoral composition being characterized by containing (A) catechin and (B) proanthocyanidin B32023TOYO SHINYAKU CO., LTD.0

Where research is gaining momentum

Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.

#Research topicPapers
1Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology1
2Dermatology and Skin Diseases1
3Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities1

Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Nuno MateusUniversidade do Porto7
2Víctor de FreitasUniversidade do Porto6
3Kiyoshi FukuharaShowa Pharmaceutical University3
4Mirei MizunoSHOWA Medical University3
5Rosa Pérez-GregórioUniversidade do Porto3
6Do Ik LeeChung-Ang University2
7Hidefumi MakabeShinshu University2
8Ikuo Nakanishi2
9Ken‐ichiro Matsumoto2
10Kwan Hee ParkChung-Ang University2

Research leaders

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular formula and weight of Procyanidin B3?

Procyanidin B3 has the molecular formula C30H26O12 and a molecular weight of 578.526 g/mol.

Which organizations hold the most patents involving Procyanidin B3?

Suntory Holdings Ltd leads with 30 patents, followed by Barry Callebaut AG with 10 patents and Kikkoman Corp with 9 patents related to Procyanidin B3.

What research topics are associated with Procyanidin B3 in the academic literature?

Academic papers on Procyanidin B3 cover topics including Proteins in Food Systems, Fermentation and Sensory Analysis, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities, and Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research.

Who are the most prolific authors publishing on Procyanidin B3?

Nuno Mateus from Universidade do Porto has published 7 papers, followed by Víctor de Freitas also from Universidade do Porto with 6 papers on Procyanidin B3.

What patent classifications are most common for Procyanidin B3 inventions?

The most common patent classifications are A61K (pharmaceutical preparations, 144 patents), A61P (therapeutic applications, 119 patents), and A23L (food and beverage compositions, 87 patents).

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